The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-08-27
WORTH KNOWING.


Bridge, s2 feet longer than that Oh
Neatly on the Seine, and 100 feet longer
than that of Waterloo Bridge. The
height Of the Washington arch is 100
feet.
The largest stationary engine in the
world is at tie zinc mines 40 Frieden-
vile, Penn. The number OF gallons OF
water raised every minute is 1850.
The driving wheels are IS feet in dia.
meter and weigh 40 tons each. The
cylinder is ITO inches in diameter.
The largest body Of fresh water on the
globe is Lake Superior, 400 miles long
and 100 miles wide. Its greatest depth
is 200 fathoms. Its surface is 635 feet
above the level Of the sea.
The grade Of titles in Great Britain
statd in the following order from tho
highest. A Prince, Duke. Marquis,
Earl, visccuns, Baron, Baronet and
Knight.
Tho largest ship in the world is the
Great Eastern. She is Cos feet long, SO
feet broad and co feet deep; being %, 927
tons. She was launched January 81,
1857.
The longest reign Of an existing mon
arch is that of William Of Brunswick, he
having reigned 81 years. The Oldest is
William Of Prussia, aged Sc years.
The largest volcano in the world is
Etna. Its base is 80 miles in circum-
ference, its cone 1000 feet high. Its
FIRST eruption occurred 474 B. C.
The largest diamond in the world is
the Braganza, being part Of the Portu-
guese jewels. 1t weighs l,Ss0 carats.
1t was found in Brazil in l74l.
The highest denomination of United
States legal tender notes is $40, 1000. No
bills of the value of 500 600 have ever
been issued in this country
The largest suspension bridge is the
Brooklyn. The length Of the main span
is l, sos feet 6 inches. The entire length
Of the bridge is s, $50 feet,
The largest tree in the world ss yet
discovered is in Tulare county, Caliior-
mia. 1t is o75 feet high, aud LOG feet in
circumference at its base.
The largest desert is Sahara, in North
ern Africa. Its length is 1900 miles and
breadth 900 miles; having an area of
1000, goo square miles.
The most remarkable echo known is
that in the Castle OF Simonetta, two
miles from Milan. 1t reports the sound
CT . pistol sixty times.
The loftiest active volcano is Popo-
catepetl. 1t is l7,7S4 feet high, and has
q crater three miles in circumference and
l,OOO feet deep.
The longest tunnel in the world is
St. Gothard, on the line Of the railroad
between Lucerne and Milan, being 81
miles in length.
The largest Empire in the world is
that of Great Britain, being 1857. 65S
square miles, and more than sixth part
Of the globe.
The largest circulation Of paper money
is that of the United States, being 700
millions, while Russia has go millions.
The largest insurance company in the
world Is the Mutual Life Of New York
City, having cash assets Of sos, 900, 600
The largest inland sea is the Caspian,
between Europe and Asia, being 700
miles long and 30 miles wide.
The largest university is Oxford, ii.
England. 1t consists of twenty-one col
leges and Eve halls.
The highest monument in the world is
the Washington monument, being 600
feet from its base.
The loftiest mountain is Mount Everett
Of the Himalayas range, having an ele-
walton Of $4,000.
The largest park in the United States
is Paramount, at Philadelphia, and con-
taius 2, TAO acres.